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Another Christmas Table Runner

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I have been so determined to crank out some new Christmas table runners this year.  I had an idea that it might be nice to use some French General red fabrics and create something.  I haven't ever done a full sized Drunkard's Path quilt, but love curved piecing.  I made a couple dozen Drunkard's Path blocks that finish at 4" and started laying them out.

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Sometimes you just need to experiment. I loved this version, but it was way too long and narrow for the place I wanted to use it.  I liked the fact that I got several peaks and furrows though.  Then I rearranged things and got this effect:

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Not as many peaks and furrows, but it was a better shape and size for my table.  I think if I had gone for a smaller sized Drunkard's Path block, maybe 3", I could have gotten the effect of the first layout and added some borders to get the size and shape I wanted.

I have loads of French General red fabric on hand, so I may have to experiment some more. The more I look at the first design, the more I like it.  Maybe I can give the second version to someone whose name starts with W…or M…. 

If you are afraid of curved piecing, don't be.  I have gotten a technique down and can produce these blocks like nobody's business.  I only use three pins.

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There is kind of a knack for pulling and stretching the fabric as you sew the curve, but you get it after a couple of times.  Honestly, this runner only took half a day to make.  Good thing, since it looks like I will be making a few more Drunkard's Path blocks.

27 responses to “Another Christmas Table Runner”

  1. Very pretty. Thanks for the piecing tip. I love FG fabric. You definitely are on a mission for new runners. They will look so pretty for the holidays!
    Mary

  2. Very pretty. Thanks for the piecing tip. I love FG fabric. You definitely are on a mission for new runners. They will look so pretty for the holidays!
    Mary

  3. Very pretty. Thanks for the piecing tip. I love FG fabric. You definitely are on a mission for new runners. They will look so pretty for the holidays!
    Mary

  4. I made a Drunkard’s Path quilt for my daughter when I was a somewhat new quilter, long before I was smart enough to know that it wasn’t a quilt for a newbie! I still love it! Yours are beautiful!

  5. I made a Drunkard’s Path quilt for my daughter when I was a somewhat new quilter, long before I was smart enough to know that it wasn’t a quilt for a newbie! I still love it! Yours are beautiful!

  6. I made a Drunkard’s Path quilt for my daughter when I was a somewhat new quilter, long before I was smart enough to know that it wasn’t a quilt for a newbie! I still love it! Yours are beautiful!

  10. Your runners really look festive! I’m currently working on Christmas placemats with deep red-burgundy & cream, so I may be partial that color palette.

  11. Your runners really look festive! I’m currently working on Christmas placemats with deep red-burgundy & cream, so I may be partial that color palette.

  12. Your runners really look festive! I’m currently working on Christmas placemats with deep red-burgundy & cream, so I may be partial that color palette.

  16. Love your runner the fabrics are great! I hate curved piecing it’s just not my cup of tea but I love the look of the first design.

  17. Love your runner the fabrics are great! I hate curved piecing it’s just not my cup of tea but I love the look of the first design.

  18. Love your runner the fabrics are great! I hate curved piecing it’s just not my cup of tea but I love the look of the first design.

  25. So pretty! I think I saw a Fig Tree pattern of that in a French General Christmas version using their red and greens. Makes me want to dig up the photo.

  26. So pretty! I think I saw a Fig Tree pattern of that in a French General Christmas version using their red and greens. Makes me want to dig up the photo.

  27. So pretty! I think I saw a Fig Tree pattern of that in a French General Christmas version using their red and greens. Makes me want to dig up the photo.